NASCAR crew member ejected from Michigan International Speedway
Pre-race inspection is underway at Michigan International Speedway. We’ve seen an issue from the trip through the Room of Doom.
Martin Truex Jr, the Joe Gibbs Racing #19 has failed pre-race inspection. They failed twice which means Truex will be forced to drop to the rear at the start of today’s race.
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Austin Cindric pitted from the lead late in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International. He had new tires and was on the chase to get back to the front.
With 2 laps to go, Cindric has a run on the inside off turn one.
Read MoreSix cars fail inspection ahead of the race at Pocono Raceway
Yesterday, qualifying took place at the 2.-5-mile triangle of Pocono Raceway. However, the starting lineup was unofficial after qualifying.
Following the session, cars were impounded. This morning, the inspection line opened. Post-qualifying and pre-race inspection were rolled into one.
Read MorePre qualifying NASCAR inspection failure
Ahead of qualifying, teams rolled through the inspection line at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
One failed inspection, no harm. Teams get to roll through again to try and pass the inspectors.
However, Daniel Hemric also failed on the second attempt. The team was able to pass on the third try.
Read MoreMore issues ahead of practice at Kentucky Speedway
It’s not often teams run into major issues with officials ahead of practice. Today, we’ve seen two of these special cases.
First, ahead of NASCAR Truck Series practice this morning, a truck was confiscated by the sanction. Stewart Friesen’s firewall drew an eye from officials.
Read MoreNASCAR took the truck ahead of the first practice session; Team forced to backup
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series has unloaded on a Thursday at Kentucky Speedway. This morning, the division has two practice sessions, qualifying as well as their race later tonight.
However, before cars took to the track,
Read MoreThe car of Christopher Bell failed three points in the NASCAR inspection at Chicagoland Speedway
Christopher Bell drove to a 3rd place finish on Saturday at Chicagoland Speedway. However, the Joe Gibbs Racing #20 car still needed to pass post-race inspection.
It did not.
Around 7pm NASCAR announced that Christopher Bell had failed the inspection.
Read MoreThe team argued that light damage caused the post-race tech violation at Iowa Speedway; The penalty stands following the appeal
Statements from the team are posted below following the decision to uphold the penalty from Iowa Speedway.
Ross Chastain drove to victory lane on Sunday at Iowa Speedway.
Read MoreThe Iowa Speedway race winner was disqualified on Sunday; Here’s how that process works
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series no longer has a ride height rule. However, the truck series and Xfinity Series still have the rule.
There’s an argument that getting the cars off the ground make for better racing.
Read MoreNASCAR penalized Ross Chastain after ‘a little technical hiccup’ and the driver stands behind his team in the appeal
On Sunday, Ross Chastain cruised to victory at Iowa Speedway. The win was claimed on Sunday afternoon in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series.
The win came shortly after Chastain declared his run for points in the series.
Read MoreFor the first time since 1960, a NASCAR race win has been removed
On Sunday afternoon, the rain postponed truck race got underway. Iowa Speedway hosted the NGOTS in Newton, Iowa.
Ross Chastain led the final 144 laps of the NASCAR Truck Series race at Iowa Speedway. He was declared the winner of the triple truck challenge event.
Read MoreMichigan International Speedway inspection issues
Tomorrow, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will take the green flag at Michigan International Speedway.
Today, the field is set for qualifying. This is an impound race which means what the teams use in qualifying is about what they’ll have for the race.
Read MoreTwo NASCAR car chiefs have been ejected ahead of qualifying
Qualifying is up next for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Teams will need to pass pre-qualifying inspection before taking to the track.
Qualifying will see groups of three cars take to the track at the same time.
Read MoreCrew members ejected from Dover International Speedway
Currently, NASCAR is attempting to dry the racing surface as weather is in the area. However, when the green flag does finally drop on the race, some cars will be heading to the rear.
Two failures: Teams failing twice were the No.
Read MoreNASCAR inspection penalty at Dover International Speedway
Aric Almirola was penalized ahead of Friday’s qualifying round at Dover International Speedway.
The Stewart-Haas Racing team failed their first two attempts through the inspection line. As a result, Chad Haney was ejected from the speedway for the remainder of the race weekend.
Read MoreCrew chief Danny Stockman and driver Austin Dillon comment on the rear spoiler confiscation
On Friday, NASCAR confiscated the rear deck lid, spoiler included of the #3 machine of Austin Dillon.
The rules have changed for Talladega Superspeedway this weekend. Cars rolled into the track with a 9″
Read MoreThere’s a lot of NASCAR inspection failures for tonight’s event at Richmond Raceway
Update: 8 cars fails inspection on the first pass; Multiple cars fail multiple attempts to pass pre-race/post-qualifying inspection; Three crew members ejected.
Yesterday, Richmomd Raceway hosted NASCAR qualifying. However, this is an impound race which places inspection the day after qualifying.
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